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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.53, 2,733.55 and 1,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.53, 2,733.55 and 1,244.57 is: 1,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.53 : 2,733.55 = 1,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.53/2,733.55 = 1,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.53x = 2,733.55 × 1,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.53x = 3,402,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,077.54/1,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.64

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